/ ˈglɔːri; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
1.
[ U ] fame, praise or honour that is given to sb because they have achieved sth important :
Olympic glory in the 100 metres
I do all the work and he gets all the glory.
She wanted to enjoy her moment of glory.
He came home a rich man, covered in glory .
2.
[ U ] praise and worship of God :
'Glory to God in the highest'
3.
[ U ] great beauty :
The city was spread out beneath us in all its glory .
The house has now been restored to its former glory .
4.
[ C ] a special cause for pride, respect or pleasure :
The temple is one of the glories of ancient Greece.
Her long black hair is her crowning glory (= most impressive feature) .
—see also reflected glory
■ verb
( glor·ies , glory·ing , glor·ied , glor·ied )
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PHRASAL VERBS
- glory in sth
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French glorie , from Latin gloria .